Gilbert Elementary School

As a compact elementary campus in La Fayette, Georgia, Gilbert Elementary School teaches 476 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Walker County. Enrollment runs roughly 21% leaner than the state mean of about 605.

Walker County runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 8,379 students. Gilbert Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Gilbert Elementary School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Walker County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Gilbert Elementary School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Walker County's rate of about 85%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gilbert Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.9%.

Across the wider county, census data for Walker County shows median household earnings sit near $59,469, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Walker County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,637 students), Gilbert Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North LaFayette Elementary School, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Gilbert Elementary School comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 40.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gilbert Elementary School has ticked down 5%, going from 499 students in 2018 to 476 in 2025.

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